2017 Tasmanian Festival of Bridge

The 2017 Tasmanian Festival of Bridge was held at Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Hobart from Thursday 16 March to Sunday 19 March. The overall entries set a new record with 71 Tables on the first 2 days and 70 tables in the TBIB Australian Swiss Pairs over the weekend. Thanks are due to all who helped make the event a great success particularly the convenor Dallas Cooper and the entries secretary Andrew Richman. Keith and Shirley Graver had worked tirelessly over the months leading up to the event dealing all the boards. Also thanks are due to the major sponsor of the event TBIB and to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys.

2018 Tasmanian Festival of Bridge

The 2018 Tasmanian Festival of Bridge will be held at the Launceston Country Club Hotel and Casino from Thursday 22 March to Sunday 25 March 2018. The Festival will include The Roger Penny Senior Swiss Pairs, the Island Matchpointed Swiss Pairs and the TFOB Restricted Swiss Pairs on the Thursday and Friday with the TBIB Australian Swiss Pairs Championship over the weekend. Make a note in your diary.

The Role of the TBA

The TBA is is the largest bridge club in the state with about 400 members and is the administrative body for the game of bridge in Tasmania.
Local Tasmanian clubs affiliated with the TBA are Burnie, Devonport and Ulverstone in the north-west region, Tamar and Launceston in the north and southern clubs Kingborough, Eastern Shore and Hobart City.
The TBA is responsible for running national and state events including the Australian Swiss Pairs championships and the Roger Penny Senior Swiss Pairs competition. These are conducted annually with the venue alternating between Hobart and Launceston.
The TBA also administers the Masterpoints system for the ABF and endeavours to promote the growth and teaching of bridge throughout Tasmania via its affiliated clubs.
The TBA's new, purpose-designed Centre at 5 Marine Esplanade, New Town Bay serves as both our local Clubrooms and the headquarters for bridge in the state.